Desalination is an essential tool in stretching the limited water supplies in the Western United States. Desalination projects develop and supplement municipal and irrigation water supplies through the treatment of ocean or brackish water, thereby providing a local supply, providing flexibility during water shortages, and diversifying the water supply portfolio. These projects provide growing communities with new sources of clean water and increase water management flexibility, making our water supply more reliable.

The objective of this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is to invite sponsors of ocean and brackish water desalination projects (Projects) to request cost-shared funding for the planning, design, and/or construction of those Projects. Projects eligible for funding under this FOA include planning, design, and construction of facilities to desalinate ocean or brackish water, including groundwater. In order to be eligible for funding under this FOA, the Project must meet the following:
1. The Project must be constructed, operated, and maintained by an eligible applicant; or the project must be sponsored by an eligible applicant.
2. The Project must have a completed Feasibility Study that has been submitted to Reclamation for review by April 29th, 2019 and for which the study is found to meet all of the requirements of Reclamation Manual Release
3. The Project must be located in the Western United States or United States Territories as identified in the Reclamation Act of June 17, 1902.

Applicants must be located in the West United States or United States Territories as identified in the Reclamation Act of June 17, 1902. Specifically: Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Washington, Wyoming, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, and the Virgin Islands.